All PCT LIST articles – Page 15

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Devon Partnership Trust FT application imminent

2011-02-28T17:22:00Z

STRUCTURE: Devon Partnership Trust is due to submit its application for foundation trust status to Monitor on 1 May this year.

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NHS City & Hackney among capital's most successful in reducing GP referrals

2011-02-28T17:20:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Against a regional picture of dramatically increasing GP referrals this year, the east London primary care trust has seen a reduction of 2.3 per cent.

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North Staffs PCT on course for surplus despite provider overspend

2011-02-28T17:10:00Z

FINANCE: NHS North Staffordshire has said it is “on track” to achieve a small surplus at the end of the year.

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'Historic' three way cluster announced for Devon

2011-02-28T17:07:00Z

STRUCTURE: NHS Devon is to join with two neighbouring primary care trusts to form a cluster covering the whole of “historic Devon”.

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NHS Hammersmith & Fulham chair to become north west London cluster chair

2011-02-28T16:46:00Z

WORKFORCE: Jeff Zitron has been announced as chair designate for the cluster, which incorporates eight primary care trusts.

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Staff remain at risk at NHS Islington and its PCT 'cluster'

2011-02-28T16:15:00Z

WORKFORCE: The five-PCT cluster identified 594 at-risk posts at the start of the management cost reduction programme and 105 people have now accepted voluntary redundancy.

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NHS Westminster due to miss DH deadline for shutting outmoded learning disability facilities

2011-02-28T14:42:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Seven London primary care trusts have missed a government deadline for closing down their learning disability campuses, documents reveal.

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NHS Brent's chief executive to move on

2011-02-28T11:07:00Z

WORKFORCE: Mark Easton is set to leave his role leading NHS Brent and neighbouring Harrow to take up a role leading Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Trust.

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Care reviewed across Coventry and Rugby

2011-02-28T11:05:00Z

PERFORMANCE: A review of care in Coventry and Rugby has praised the area’s trusts but identified concerns over mental health support and falls services.

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ISTC overspend for Buckinghamshire PCT

2011-02-25T18:22:00Z

FINANCE: Buckinghamshire PCT has reported an over spend of almost £1m in its contract with a local independent sector treatment centre.

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NHS Croydon closes outmoded learning disability facilities

2011-02-25T18:20:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The south London primary care trust has now closed its learning disability campus, NHS London has confirmed.

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Torbay Care Trust commissioning staff to transfer to NHS Devon

2011-02-25T18:19:00Z

WORKFORCE: Commissioning staff from Torbay Care Trust will be transferred to NHS Devon until the NHS Commissioning board is in place and GPs take over local commissioning.

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NHS Barnet among seven London PCTs due to miss DH deadline for shutting outmoded learning disability facilities

2011-02-25T18:18:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Seven London primary care trusts have missed a government deadline for closing down their learning disability campuses, new documents reveal.

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PCT disputes "unexplained increase" in admissions to University Hospital Birmingham Foundation Trust

2011-02-25T18:17:00Z

FINANCE: There has been a “significant and unexplained increase” in emergency short-stay admissions at University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust, according to commissioners.

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Trafford PCT seeks short-term caretaker for its provider arm

2011-02-25T18:14:00Z

STRUCTURE: The primary care trust has asked a newly-formed community services trust to take over its provider arm on a short-term contract, while it continues work on its plans for an integrated care organisation (ICO).

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'Challenging' CQUINs for Buckinghamshire Healthcare

2011-02-25T18:08:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Buckinghamshire Healthcare may struggle to reach quality and innovation targets set by its primary care trust.

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Jobs to go at NHS Bath and North East Somerset

2011-02-25T16:12:00Z

WORKFORCE: NHS Bath and North East Somerset plans to shed about 100 posts when it transfers its provider arm to a social enterprise.

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Single consortium to take commissioning roles in Hartlepool

2011-02-25T15:58:00Z

STRUCTURE: A single commissioning consortium is emerging in the Hartlepool area.

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Three consortia in South Tees

2011-02-25T15:57:00Z

STRUCTURE: Three commissioning consortia are emerging across South Tees, covering Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland PCTs.

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NHS Bath and North East Somerset reveals £6m savings plan

2011-02-25T11:31:00Z

FINANCE: NHS Bath and North East Somerset community services plans to save £6.7m in the delivery of services over the next five years.